Theme:
1. The Material Record: Current Trends and Future Directions
Session format:
Session with precirculated papers
Title:
New Trends in Medieval and Modern Glass: Glass Centres, Production and Trade
Content:
Over the past two decades, there have been noteworthy breakthroughs in the study of glass materials. These advancements enable recognition of long-distance exchange networks that go beyond the transfer of finished products like beads, vessels, mosaic tesserae, but also encompass raw materials, technological knowledge, shapes and decorations in glass working.
The aim of this session is to provide a forum to explore from a multidisciplinary approach the various aspects of recent medieval and modern glass research, encompassing glass centres, production, raw materials, trade routes, emerging applications, technological advancements, and evolving aesthetic preferences. The session will include pre-circulated papers that facilitate attendees to thoroughly engage with each presentation, fostering in-depth discussions during the EAA meeting. The discussions and findings of this seminar aim to make a significant contribution to the field, fostering collaborative synergies among researchers from diverse countries.
When investigating glass, it is crucial to acknowledge its widespread distribution over extended geographical areas and periods of time. Here, we will welcome submissions exploring this topic, regardless of geographical boundaries (Europe, Africa, Asia, América, Oceania), and covering a broad chronological spectrum that spans both the Middle Ages and the Modern era. After the congress, and a review process, the accepted papers will be published in both physical and digital formats (open access).
Keywords:
Glass, Archaeometry, Typology, Workshops, Trade, Transfers
Session associated with MERC:
yes
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Main organiser:
Jorge De Juan (Spain) 1,2
Co-organisers:
Veronica Occari (Italy) 3
Inès Pactat (France) 4
Luis Almenar (Spain) 5
Miquel Àngel Capellà (Spain) 6
Affiliations:
1. Departamento de Prehistoria, Historia Antigua y Arqueología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
2. UNIARQ – Centre for Archaeology, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
3. University College London, Institute of Archaeology, United Kingdom.
4. Université de Toulouse, Laboratoire TRACES, UMR 5608, France.
5. Departamento de Historia de América y Medieval y Ciencias Historiográficas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
6. Departament de Ciències Històriques i Teoria de les Arts, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain.
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